Yoga and somatics teacher and practitioner

I am passionate about all forms of movement and embodiment, and my practice has been informed by the myriad styles I’ve explored over the past 20 years including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar and an ‘interesting’ foray into Hot Yoga. I’m grateful to have studied with a variety of inspiring teachers along the way, such as Amy Matthews, Leslie Kaminoff, Donna Farhi, Beverley Nolan, Jane Okondo, Judith Hanson-Lassater, Aki Amori, Kathryn Bruni-Young, Francoise Freedman, Paul Beaumont and David Emerson.

My interest in psychology and philosophy soon drew me to explore the mind-body connection more deeply through mindful and somatic movement, and I haven’t looked back since. As a yoga and movement teacher, I weave an expertise in movement and anatomy with my interest in psychology to help others unravel the relationship between their physical and cognitive experiences. I encourage everyone to work where they are in each moment, to honour the wisdom of the body, and to move in a way that is mindful and authentic. As a trained teacher with the Prison Phoenix Trust, I also teach yoga and movement in prisons and other secure facilities as well as other clinical settings.

Educator and life-long learner

I am a Senior Tutor with Barefoot Body Training, and am honoured to train and mentor yoga teacher trainees, and facilitate trauma informed yoga workshops. I am deeply committed to accessibility and passionate about increasing awareness about trauma through yoga and movement, which is why I also offer bespoke trainings and consulting sessions. I believe I’m a teacher at heart, starting out as a primary school teacher I was drawn to how learning can be facilitated from the ground up. After completing courses in restorative and pregnancy yoga, I began to pursue movement trainings that focused more on supporting the mind-body connection. This led to a more specialised focus on Trauma Sensitive Yoga with the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute. I am also currently studying with the Institute for Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy (IMBT), and have a special interest in infant movement and development.

My love of learning continues to lead me further down the rabbit hole. The more I expand my knowledge into human movement and the sensory experience, the more I realise I have (and want) to learn.